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'''Expanding the NTPEP Compliance for Buy America'''
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7/29/21: [[106.9 Buy America Requirement#The “Certificate of Materials Origins” form|EPG 106.9 Buy America Requirement]] has been revised to make it easier for contractors and suppliers to comply with the Buy America policy.
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'''Bearing Pads at Int Bents'''
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7/28/21: In [[751.11 Bearings#Plain elastomeric bearing pads|EPG 751.11.2.1 Elastomeric Bearings]], guidance for bearing pads at intermediate bents has been clarified.
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'''Reporting Damaged Guardrail or Guard Cable'''
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7/27/21:  In [[:Category:606 Guardrail and Guard Cable|EPG 606 Guardrail and Guard Cable]], a contact number for reporting damaged guardrail or guard cable is now presented.
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'''[[147.4 Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting|EPG 147.4 Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting]]'''
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7/23/21: This article provides guidance for the new contracting method, Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting, that has been approved by the FHWA.
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'''[[:Category:409 Seal Coat#Seal coats/chip seals|EPG 409 Seal Coat]]'''
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7/23/21: The Seal Coat Guidelines and JSP package were updated.  New Seal Coat Book Job Guidelines and Seal Coat Book Job JSP Package were also added.
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'''[[:Category:402 Bituminous Surface Leveling|EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling]]'''
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7/23/21: The Contract Leveling Course (CLC) Guidelines and associated JSP package were updated.  New CLC Book Job Guidelines and CLC Book Job JSP Package were also added.
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'''[[616.6 Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices (MUTCD 6F)#616.6.89 Radar Speed Advisory System (RSAS)|EPG 616.6.89 Radar Speed Advisory System (RSAS)]]'''
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7/21/21: A link to the new nonstandard JSP, [https://spexternal.modot.mo.gov/sites/de/JSP/NJSP2106.docx?d=wec3fa9082eb645edbb9e979c1049b745 NJSP 21-06 Radar Speed Advisory System], is now available.
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'''[[903.4 Overhead Sign Mounting#903.4.8 Bridge-Mounted Signs|EPG 903.4.8 Bridge-Mounted Signs]] and [[903.4 Overhead Sign Mounting#903.4.9 Bridge-Mounted Structure Designs|EPG 903.4.9 Bridge-Mounted Structure Designs]]'''
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7/21/21: Guidance for handling bridge sign attachments was expanded and updated to current established practice.
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'''[[903.7 Conventional Road Guide Signs#903.7.49 Community Wayfinding Signs (MUTCD Section 2D.50)|EPG 903.7.49 Community Wayfinding Signs]]'''
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7/16/21: As a convenience to cities, a simplified document, [[media:903.7.49 Key Wayfinding.pdf|Key Wayfinding Requirements]], is now available.
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'''[[#236.4.7.2 Quitclaim Deed (to the Commission)|EPG 236.4.7.2 Quitclaim Deed (to the Commission)]]'''
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7/15/21: Guidance about the determination and documentation of when tenant interest must be released has been expanded and clarified.
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'''Material Supplier CUF Frequency'''
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7/15/21: In [[:Category:146 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)#146.3.2.3 Commercially Useful Function (CUF)|EPG 146.3.2.3 Commercially Useful Function (CUF)]], updated guidance about material supplier CUF frequency to every 30 days, regardless of DBE activity.
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'''[[:Category:1040 Guardrail, End Terminals, One-Strand Access Restraint Cable and Three-Strand Guard Cable Material#Table 1040.4 Qualified Plastic Guardrail Blocks|King MASH Composite Block]]'''
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7/1/21: MoDOT has recently approved a new, MASH-tested composite block for guardrail.
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'''System I Structural Steel Coating'''
 
'''System I Structural Steel Coating'''
  
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4/30/21: Guidance about multiple title pages has been provided.
 
4/30/21: Guidance about multiple title pages has been provided.
 
'''[[606.1 Guardrail#606.1.3.2.1 Crashworthy End Terminals with Curb|EPG 606.1.3.2.1 Crashworthy End Terminals with Curb]]'''
 
 
4/29/21:  New guidance is available for crashworthy end terminals that are being installed in the vicinity of curb.  Curb has not been tested with a CET and this guidance will help address questions and concerns about this.
 
 
'''[http://epg.modot.mo.gov/forms/CM/AWP_CO_CUF_Entry.doc AWP CO Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Review Date Entry]'''
 
 
4/29/21: For the convenience of readers, AWP QRG CUF Review Date Entry information has been added to [[:Category:101 Standard Forms#AASHTOWare Project Quick Reference Guides (QRGs)|EPG 101, AASHTOWare Project Quick Reference Guides (QRGs)]].
 
 
'''[[media:236 ROW timeline.pdf|Right of Way Timeline]]'''
 
 
4/26/21: Presented in [[:Category:236 Right of Way#Federal regulations|EPG 236 Right of Way]], this timeline provides the sequence of activities required to acquire property rights needed for projects.
 
 
'''[[102.2 Contractor Performance Rating System#102.2.8 Performance Rating Privacy|EPG 102.2.8 Performance Rating Privacy, EPG 102.2.9 Contractor Referrals and EPG 102.2.10 Contractor Endorsements]]'''
 
 
4/23/21: New clarification about when contractor ratings can be shared and when references can be made is now available.
 
 
'''[[:Category:134 Engineering Professional Services#134.5.1.1 Workforce Diversity Verification|EPG 134.5.1.1 Workforce Diversity Verification]]'''
 
 
4/8/21: Guidance for [[media:134_5_1_1_2021.xlsx|Fig. 134.5.1.1, Blank Consultant Invoice]] has been updated from the life of the contract to life of the invoicing period.
 
 
'''[[751.1 Preliminary Design#Common Bridge Barrier and Railing (for Rehabilitations)|EPG 751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type, Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts]]'''
 
 
4/6/21: In the Thrie Beam notes of the Common Bridge Barrier and Railing (for Rehabilitations) table, guidance has been updated to restrict the use of MGS approach rail with non-blocked thrie beam bridge rail.
 
 
'''[[media:134.2.2.5.3 2021.docx|Fig. 134.2.2.5.3, Consultant Selection Approval Letter]]'''
 
 
4/2/21: The latest version of the Consultant Selection Approval Letter is available. Guidance for this letter has also been clarified in [[:Category:134 Engineering Professional Services#Each member of the selection team|EPG 134.2.2.5 Solicitation and Selection Step 5 – Selection of Consultant]].
 
 
'''Prestressed Beams'''
 
 
4/2/21: New [[751.21 Prestressed Concrete Slab and Box Beams|EPG 751.21 Prestressed Concrete Slab and Box Beams]] is available to provide guidance for designing beams. [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.4 Skew Angle|EPG 751.1.2.4 Skew Angle]], [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.7 Structure Type Selection|EPG 751.1.2.7 Structure Type Selection]], [[751.10 General Superstructure#751.10.1.14 Girder and Beam Haunch Reinforcement|EPG 751.10.1.14 Girder and Beam Haunch Reinforcement]], [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.1.2 Geometric Dimensions|751.22.1.2 Geometric Dimensions]], [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.1.4.2 Girder Length and Geometric Layout|EPG 751.22.1.4.2 Girder Length and Geometric Layout]], [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.2.4 Shear|EPG 751.22.2.4 Shear ]], [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.8 Camber, Haunching, and Stepping and Sloping of Top Flange Camber|EPG 751.22.3.8 Camber, Haunching, and Stepping and Sloping of Top Flange Camber]] and several notes in [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]] were updated to correspond to the new guidance in EPG 751.21 Prestressed Concrete Slab and Box Beams. Also, retitled/re-numbered EPG 751.20 Continuous Concrete Slab Bridges as [[751.17 Concrete Slab Bridges|EPG 751.17 Concrete Slab Bridges]], EPG 751.21 Concrete Box Girders as [[751.18 Concrete Multicell Box Girder Bridges|EPG 751.18 Concrete Multicell Box Girder Bridges]], EPG 751.22 P/S Concrete I Girders as [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders|EPG 751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders]], EPG 751.23 P/S Concrete Double Tee as [[751.23 Prestressed Concrete Double Tee Girders|EPG 751.23 Prestressed Concrete Double Tee Girders]] and EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (LFD and Not Updated) as [[751.40 LFD Widening and Repair|EPG 751.40 LFD Widening and Repair]].
 
 
'''[[:Category:501 Concrete#501.1.3.5 Compressive Strength|EPG 501.1.3.5 Compressive Strength]]'''
 
 
3/26/21:  Guidance about curing and testing procedures for cores and cylinders in projects with paving and structures has been clarified.
 
 
'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(H5.7)|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]]'''
 
 
3/25/21: This note was updated to clarify the procedure for making holes for a finger plate connection.
 
 
'''[[:Category:129 Public Involvement#129.3 “Virtual” Public Involvement (VPI)|EPG 129.3 “Virtual” Public Involvement (VPI)]]'''
 
 
3/24/21: Guidance has been placed in a box here and in [[:Category:129 Public Involvement#129.6 Public Hearing|EPG 129.6 Public Hearing]] stating that the FHWA will temporarily allow all public involvement activities previously conducted in person to exclusively use virtual techniques.
 
 
'''[[236.16 Outdoor Advertising#If the cut area is located|EPG 236.16.15 Vegetation Removal]]'''
 
 
3/24/21: Guidance has been updated to current practice.
 

Revision as of 09:02, 29 July 2021

Expanding the NTPEP Compliance for Buy America

7/29/21: EPG 106.9 Buy America Requirement has been revised to make it easier for contractors and suppliers to comply with the Buy America policy.

Bearing Pads at Int Bents

7/28/21: In EPG 751.11.2.1 Elastomeric Bearings, guidance for bearing pads at intermediate bents has been clarified.

Reporting Damaged Guardrail or Guard Cable

7/27/21: In EPG 606 Guardrail and Guard Cable, a contact number for reporting damaged guardrail or guard cable is now presented.

EPG 147.4 Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting

7/23/21: This article provides guidance for the new contracting method, Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting, that has been approved by the FHWA.

EPG 409 Seal Coat

7/23/21: The Seal Coat Guidelines and JSP package were updated. New Seal Coat Book Job Guidelines and Seal Coat Book Job JSP Package were also added.

EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling

7/23/21: The Contract Leveling Course (CLC) Guidelines and associated JSP package were updated. New CLC Book Job Guidelines and CLC Book Job JSP Package were also added.

EPG 616.6.89 Radar Speed Advisory System (RSAS)

7/21/21: A link to the new nonstandard JSP, NJSP 21-06 Radar Speed Advisory System, is now available.

EPG 903.4.8 Bridge-Mounted Signs and EPG 903.4.9 Bridge-Mounted Structure Designs

7/21/21: Guidance for handling bridge sign attachments was expanded and updated to current established practice.

EPG 903.7.49 Community Wayfinding Signs

7/16/21: As a convenience to cities, a simplified document, Key Wayfinding Requirements, is now available.

EPG 236.4.7.2 Quitclaim Deed (to the Commission)

7/15/21: Guidance about the determination and documentation of when tenant interest must be released has been expanded and clarified.

Material Supplier CUF Frequency

7/15/21: In EPG 146.3.2.3 Commercially Useful Function (CUF), updated guidance about material supplier CUF frequency to every 30 days, regardless of DBE activity.

King MASH Composite Block

7/1/21: MoDOT has recently approved a new, MASH-tested composite block for guardrail.

System I Structural Steel Coating

6/30/21: In EPG 751.6.2.11 Structural Steel Protective Coatings (Nonweathering Steel), guidance about System I finish field coat was clarified. In EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, additional options for System I structural steel protective coatings were provided.

EPG 146 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

6/23/21: Guidance for project bid proposals that include DBE goals has been clarified and expanded.

EPG 751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type, Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts

6/16/21: Guidance for barrier and railing options on existing bridges has been simplified.

EPG 109.10 Contract Assignment Process - Contract Reassignment to a New Contractor

6/15/21: Expanded guidance is now available about how to assign a contract.

EPG 616.8.1 Listing of Typical Applications

6/11/21: For greater convenience, a new "effective date" column has been added for each TA in these tables.

Prestressed Girders and Beams

6/10/21: In EPG 751.10.1.14 Girder and Beam Haunch Reinforcement, EPG 751.21.3 Details, EPG 751.22.1.2 Geometric Dimensions, EPG 751.22.2.4 Shear, EPG 751.22.3.2 MoDOT Standard Girder Strand Arrangements, EPG 751.22.3.3 NU Standard Girders, EPG 751.22.3.4.2 Shear Reinforcement, EPG 751.22.3.4.3 Anchorage Zone Reinforcement, and EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, guidance about end section reinforcement for NU girders was revised as was guidance on specifying debonding regions. The requirement for a lifting loop detail was removed as was the reference to the 5-inch projection of WWR. Notes were also revised or removed in accordance with spec book revisions.

EPG 201.2.5.1 Open Burning

6/10/21: Guidance about open burning has been expanded.

EPG 616.18, Relocation of Service Signs (Supplemental Guide Sign Program Signs) on Construction Projects

6/7/21: Guidance has been updated with current practices and terminology.

EPG 107.4 Safety and Sanitary Provisions

5/25/21: New guidance is available to clarify hard hat safety policy.

CLC Contractor pdf Files and Contract Seal Coat pdf Plan Sheets

5/25/21: The Contract Leveling Course (CLC) contractor pdf files and Contract Seal Coat pdf plan sheets, in EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling and EPG 409 Seal Coat, respectively, were updated. Several revisions involved safety edge, flag assemblies and rumble strip spacing for CLC projects and flag assemblies for seal coat projects.

EPG 153.6 Chief Counsel's Office

5/18/21: Guidance is now available for two new Amended Attorney Services Agreement contracts (CC11 and CC12).

Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Determination Form

5/10/212: The CUF Determination Form, discussed in EPG 146.3 Commercially Useful Function Verifications, has been revised with more open ended questions that assist in determining whether a DBE is performing a Commercially Useful Function. The form now includes a field observation section for inspectors to note what they saw in the field.

EPG 237.2 Title Sheet

4/30/21: Guidance about multiple title pages has been provided.